Emerging Tech
Shrugging Toward Doomsday
Experts warn that the world is now as dangerous as it was at the height of the Cold War. Many Americans already know it.
Policy
FEC Will Take Up Online Political Ad Transparency
The Federal Election Commission may soon require online ads that urge viewers to vote for or against a specific candidate to include a disclaimer about where they originated.
Artificial Intelligence
Google Is Using 46 Billion Data Points to Predict the Medical Outcomes of Hospital Patients
Google hopes to predict your medical outcome as soon as you’re admitted to the hospital.
Digital Government
My Pacemaker Is Tracking Me From Inside My Body
Cloud-connected medical devices save lives, but also raise questions about privacy, security, and oversight.
Policy
FCC, Telecom Industry Slam Idea of Government-Built 5G Network
Despite the proposal’s claim of national security concerns, experts—including the administration’s picks on the FCC—came out aggressively against the idea.
Digital Government
Can election security be fixed in time for the 2018 vote?
With 2018 primaries fast approaching, policymakers are addressing election security concerns on multiple fronts, including online ad disclosure and cybersecurity for voting systems.
Cybersecurity
Watch Out For ATM 'Jackpotting' Hack
The notorious form of cyber theft has reached the United States.
Cybersecurity
DHS secretary: Focus on the systemic cyber risks
Block-and-tackle cybersecurity tactics are no longer effective, Kirstjen Nielsen says, so DHS and its partners must act together to address the evolving threats.
Cybersecurity
White House continues push for access to overseas data
A new legal framework would allow the U.S. government to access data stored abroad by American companies.
Digital Government
How to have a good debate at your next meeting
Steve Kelman notes that the whole point of meetings is to have substantive discussions. He shares some suggestions for making sure that happens.
Digital Government
Global fitness tracker data exposes IoT policy gap
Thanks to data from fitness trackers, jogging routes of service members are providing a virtual atlas of sensitive military installations and forward operational bases around the world.
Digital Government
5 Tips to Stop Backslide of Women in Government Tech
Five female federal executives offer advice on how women can succeed in public sector IT despite a making up a smaller share of the workforce.
Emerging Tech
Apple May Release Another Tiny Phone This Year
This could be good news for anyone who’s not a fan of how massive smartphones have become.
Policy
Here's A Way To Boost Congress' Tech Savvy
A think tank wants Congress to bring back a tech research office it scrapped in 1995.
People
Critical Census test to start on schedule, as long as the government doesn't shut down
Despite its unconfirmed budget and the possibility of another shutdown, the Census Bureau is moving ahead with its plans to conduct its critical dress rehearsal on time.
Digital Government
Trump Nominates Federal CIO
The president announced his choice to lead IT policy for the entire federal government.
Cybersecurity
'Worst Year Ever' For Cyberattacks
And most of them could have been avoided with basic cyber hygiene.
Cybersecurity